Images from the IHSA Class 3A third place and championship baseball games

St. Francis players react as Joliet Catholic celebrates its 5-0 win during the Class 3A state baseball championship game at Silver Cross Field in Joliet Saturday.JOE LEWNARD | Staff Photographer

St. Francis players, in blue, shake hands with Joliet Catholic players following their 5-0 loss in the Class 3A state baseball championship game at Silver Cross Field in Joliet Saturday.JOE LEWNARD | Staff Photographer

St. Francis first baseman Josh Croci catches a throw from pitcher Jason Sullivan in time to nab Joliet Catholic's Ira Hughes at first on a sixth-inning sacrifice during the Class 3A state baseball championship game at Silver Cross Field in Joliet Saturday.JOE LEWNARD | Staff Photographer

St. Francis players Alex Alcantara, left, and Josh Croci are followed by teammate Brett Jungles and coach Rich Janor as they carry the second-place trophy following their 5-0 loss to Joliet Catholic during the Class 3A state baseball championship game at Silver Cross Field in Joliet Saturday.JOE LEWNARD | Staff Photographer

St. Francis shortstop Tim Zettinger fields a ground ball during the Class 3A state baseball championship game against Joliet Catholic at Silver Cross Field in Joliet Saturday.JOE LEWNARD | Staff Photographer

Grayslake Central center fielder Matt Loeffl makes a solid effort on a sinking line drive that went for a Mt. Vernon hit during the Class 3A state baseball third-place game at Silver Cross Field in Joliet Saturday.JOE LEWNARD | Staff Photographer

Brett Jungles of St. Francis looks back toward his team's dugout in celebration after hitting his second double to the game as Joliet Catholic second baseman Mitch Boe covers the base during the Class 3A state baseball championship game at Silver Cross Field in Joliet Saturday.JOE LEWNARD | Staff Photographer

Grayslake Central's Kevin Peloza delivers to the plate during the Class 3A state baseball third-place game against Mt. Vernon at Silver Cross Field in Joliet Saturday.JOE LEWNARD | Staff Photographer

Joliet Catholic pitcher Nick Dalesandro reacts after getting the final out of his team's victory over St. Francis during the Class 3A state baseball championship game at Silver Cross Field in Joliet Saturday.JOE LEWNARD | Staff Photographer

Grayslake Central players celebrate after their team beat Mt. Vernon 1-0 during the Class 3A state baseball third-place game at Silver Cross Field in Joliet Saturday.JOE LEWNARD | Staff Photographer

St. Francis right fielder Nick Dama makes a diving attempt on a foul ball as first baseman Josh Croci runs to help during the Class 3A state baseball championship game against Joliet Catholic at Silver Cross Field in Joliet Saturday.JOE LEWNARD | Staff Photographer

Grayslake Central pitcher Kevin Peloza delivers a pitch during the Class 3A state baseball third-place game against Mt. Vernon at Silver Cross Field in Joliet Saturday.JOE LEWNARD | Staff Photographer

Grayslake Central pinch-runner Danny Reed scores the game's only run during the Class 3A state baseball third-place game against Mt. Vernon at Silver Cross Field in Joliet Saturday.JOE LEWNARD | Staff Photographer

Grayslake Central's Kyle Clark hustles to the base on an infield groundout during the Class 3A state baseball third-place game at Silver Cross Field in Joliet Saturday.JOE LEWNARD | Staff Photographer

Joliet Catholic third baseman Ira Hughes dives for a ground ball that went for a St. Francis hit during the Class 3A state baseball championship game at Silver Cross Field in Joliet Saturday.JOE LEWNARD | Staff Photographer

Grayslake Central's Kyle Clark and his teammates receive congratulations after the Rams beat Mt. Vernon 1-0 during the Class 3A state baseball third-place game at Silver Cross Field in Joliet Saturday.JOE LEWNARD | Staff Photographer

St. Francis second baseman Jack Ciombor looks call after tagging out Joliet Catholic's Nick Morrison to end the first inning during the Class 3A state baseball championship game at Silver Cross Field in Joliet Saturday.JOE LEWNARD | Staff Photographer

St. Francis catcher Brett Jungles bows his head in the on-deck circle as Joliet Catholic celebrates its 5-0 win on the field during the Class 3A state baseball championship game at Silver Cross Field in Joliet Saturday.JOE LEWNARD | Staff Photographer

Joliet Catholic's Nick Morrison scores on a wild pitch as St. Francis pitcher Jason Sullivan looks for a throw from catcher Brett Jungles during the fourth inning of the Class 3A state baseball championship game at Silver Cross Field in Joliet Saturday.JOE LEWNARD | Staff Photographer

Grayslake Central players greet pinch runner Danny Reed as he returns to the dugout after scoring the game's lone run during the Class 3A state baseball third-place game against Mt. Vernon at Silver Cross Field in Joliet Saturday.JOE LEWNARD | Staff Photographer

Joliet Catholic's John Kalisik celebrates his fourth inning triple as St. Francis third baseman Chris Smith stands beside the base during the Class 3A state baseball championship game at Silver Cross Field in Joliet Saturday.JOE LEWNARD | Staff Photographer

Grayslake Central players celebrate after their team beat Mt. Vernon 1-0 during the Class 3A state baseball third-place game at Silver Cross Field in Joliet Saturday.JOE LEWNARD | Staff Photographer

Grayslake Central first baseman Kyle Clark tags out Mt. Vernon's Jake Pike to complete an inning ending double play to end the top of the sixth inning during the Class 3A state baseball third-place game at Silver Cross Field in Joliet Saturday.JOE LEWNARD | Staff Photographer

Matt Kelly of St. Francis talks to pitcher Jason Sullivan, 24, after Joliet Catholic scored five runs in the fourth inning during the Class 3A state baseball championship game at Silver Cross Field in Joliet Saturday.JOE LEWNARD | Staff Photographer

Grayslake Central players charge onto the field after their team beat Mt. Vernon 1-0 during the Class 3A state baseball third-place game at Silver Cross Field in Joliet Saturday.JOE LEWNARD | Staff Photographer

Grayslake Central's Justin Allen smiles after getting his team's first hit in the bottom of the sixth inning during the Class 3A state baseball third-place game at Silver Cross Field in Joliet Saturday.JOE LEWNARD | Staff Photographer

Joliet Catholic third baseman Ira Hughes dives for a ground ball that went for a St. Francis hit during the Class 3A state baseball championship game at Silver Cross Field in Joliet Saturday.JOE LEWNARD | Staff Photographer

St. Francis right fielder Nick Dama makes an attempt on a foul ball as first baseman Josh Croci runs out to help during the Class 3A state baseball championship game against Joliet Catholic at Silver Cross Field in Joliet Saturday.JOE LEWNARD | Staff Photographer

St. Francis players have their photo taken with the second-place trophy following their 5-0 loss to Joliet Catholic during the Class 3A state baseball championship game at Silver Cross Field in Joliet Saturday.JOE LEWNARD | Staff Photographer

Grayslake Central players receive the trophy after their team beat Mt. Vernon 1-0 during the Class 3A state baseball third-place game at Silver Cross Field in Joliet Saturday.JOE LEWNARD | Staff Photographer

Grayslake Cebtral's Pat Burba drives home the game's only run with a single during the Class 3A state baseball third-place game against Mt. Vernon at Silver Cross Field in Joliet Saturday.JOE LEWNARD | Staff Photographer

Joliet Catholic's Chris Tschida scores the Hilltoppers' second run of the fourth inning as St. Francis catcher Brett Jungles applies the tag during the Class 3A state baseball championship game at Silver Cross Field in Joliet Saturday.JOE LEWNARD | Staff Photographer

St. Francis pitcher Jason Sullivan delivers to the plate during the Class 3A state baseball championship game against Joliet Catholic at Silver Cross Field in Joliet Saturday.JOE LEWNARD | Staff Photographer

St. Francis players watch from the dugout as Joliet Catholic closes in on a 5-0 win during the Class 3A state baseball championship game at Silver Cross Field in Joliet Saturday.JOE LEWNARD | Staff Photographer

Joliet Catholic pitcher Nick Dalesandro celebrates with catcher Alex Voitik after getting the final out of his team's victory over St. Francis during the Class 3A state baseball championship game at Silver Cross Field in Joliet Saturday.JOE LEWNARD | Staff Photographer

Joliet Catholic pitcher Nick Dalesandro reacts after getting the final out of his team's victory over St. Francis during the Class 3A state baseball championship game at Silver Cross Field in Joliet Saturday.JOE LEWNARD | Staff Photographer

Joliet Catholic's Chris Tschida scores the Hilltoppers' second run of the fourth inning as St. Francis catcher Brett Jungles applies the tag during the Class 3A state baseball championship game at Silver Cross Field in Joliet Saturday.JOE LEWNARD | Staff Photographer

St. Francis second baseman Jack Ciombor, middle, celebrates with, from left, Chris Smith, Brett Jungles and Josh Croci after the first inning ended with a caught stealing against Joliet Catholic during the Class 3A state baseball championship game at Silver Cross Field in Joliet Saturday.JOE LEWNARD | Staff Photographer

Joliet Catholic pitcher Nick Dalesandro reacts after getting the final out of his team's victory over St. Francis during the Class 3A state baseball championship game at Silver Cross Field in Joliet Saturday.JOE LEWNARD | Staff Photographer

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